Gordon Ford College of Business News
U.S. News & World Report Ranks Programs in WKU’s Gordon Ford College of Business Among the Best Online
- Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025

Bowling Green, KY, January 22, 2025—Two online programs within Western Kentucky University's Gordon Ford College of Business earn top placements on the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings.
GFCB's Online Undergraduate Business Program has been ranked No. 41 among the 2025 Best Online Programs by U.S. News & World Report. The Bachelor of Science in Management with a track in Business Administration is an online Plus 2 in Business Administration option. It is designed for Kentucky Community and Technical (KCTCS) transfer students who wish to build upon their associate degree.
"Being recognized by U.S. News & World Report underscores the ongoing success of the online Plus 2 Program at the Gordon Ford College of Business. This acknowledgment, along with the strong rankings of our online MBA program, reflects our commitment to providing accessible, high-quality education," said Dr. Evelyn Thrasher, Dean of the Gordon Ford College of Business. "Our online formats offer a flexible and rigorous curriculum, enabling students to balance their academic pursuits with demanding careers and personal responsibilities. We are proud to equip students with the tools, resources, and opportunities they need to achieve their academic and professional goals."
GFCB's Master of Business Administration (MBA) climbed from 107th to 75th in this year's rankings. Additionally, it was ranked 49th among the 2025 Best Online MBA Programs for Veterans.
"Our online MBA program continues to set the standard for excellence, achieving remarkable growth and climbing to new heights in national rankings. We're proud to offer enhanced benefits tailored for veterans and business professionals alike, empowering them with the skills needed to thrive in today's competitive business environment," said Dr. Kate Nicewicz Scott, MBA Director and Associate Professor of Marketing. "This success would not be possible without the unwavering dedication and expertise of our esteemed faculty, the tireless efforts of our recruitment staff, and the invaluable support from our college and university administrators, who all work together to endorse and promote this model program in graduate education."
The WKU MBA is a stackable program built for working professionals. Students choose two 12-hour stackable graduate certificates and one 3-hour program elective and take a 3-hour capstone class. Students build their professional portfolios while they earn their MBA. Stackable certificate options include Business Data Analytics, Cybersecurity Management, Enterprise Management, Executive Decision Making, and Supply Chain Management.
U.S. News accessed schools in the Online Undergraduate Business Programs, Online Veteran MBA Programs, and Online MBA Programs based on various objective factors such as student engagement, faculty credentials, services, and technologies.
About the Gordon Ford College of Business
Western Kentucky University's Gordon Ford College of Business creates market-ready graduates through innovative learning experiences, using an applied, flexible, and adaptive curriculum. GFCB is home to six departments that offer robust undergraduate and graduate programs, certificates, and minors. The departments include Accounting, Analytics and Information Systems, Economics, Finance, Management, and Marketing. GFCB's programs and student success activities give students the foundation to lead in today's diverse business environments. For more information, visit wku.edu/business.
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